'My grandmother was a sister of the French artist Vernet...'

[charleygirl]

While browsing around for 18th century artists' work I came across portraits of Sherlock Holmes's great-uncle, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather.



Claude Joseph Vernet, Holmes's great-great-grandfather, by Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun:



Robert Lefefre's portrait of Holmes's great-grandfather, Carle Vernet:



A self-portrait by Horace Vernet, brother of Holmes's grandmother:



Something of a 'family resemblance' in the last one, don't you think?

Comments

[pebbles66.livejournal.com]

Gosh yes, there's a resemblance! Cool!

[charleygirl.livejournal.com]

I'm now wondering whether Conan Doyle saw a self portrait of Vernet's first, or if it's just a coincidence!

[daylyn.livejournal.com]

Ooh, that's very cool. And there is a "family resemblance" in the last one. Thanks for sharing.

[charleygirl.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome. :)

[infiniteviking]

*over from 221b_bakerst*

..A distinct touch! Paget was more right than he knew. *chuckles*

[charleygirl.livejournal.com]

He was indeed! Coincidence is a fascinating thing. :)

[strwrsdsnyprncs.livejournal.com]

That's amazingly wonderful! Thanks so much for posting it!

[charleygirl.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! Funny the things you find when you're looking for something else. :)